Harvesters in the Blue Hill Bay sea urchin experimental management area in Maine who’re intending to fish for sea urchins will soon need to have a global positioning system tracker installed on their vessels to enter the zone. There have been problems with overfishing of sea urchins in the area. It’s, therefore, hoped that this measure will help protect the species from becoming endangered or even extinct.

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) recently held a meeting to demonstrate and distribute the electronic tracking devices to sea urchin harvesters in the area. The units must be continually turned on to enable the tracking of vessels for the whole duration of the urchin harvest season. The DMR has decided on a 45-day season from which harvesters can choose as many as 38 days to fish. Read the rest of this entry »

As much as you want to trust the men and women working for you, fuel card fraud happens every day to fleets just like yours. When you entrust your employees with fuel cards, you’re providing them with the means to take advantage of your organization. You need more than hope to keep them in line and avoid paying for items that aren’t fueling your fleet.

These are a few things you can do to reduce faulty fuel card charges in your organization. Read the rest of this entry »

Emissions are growing concerns for today’s fleet owners as consumers are constantly shifting toward preferences for businesses that operate in a more environmentally friendly capacity. Reducing fleet emissions is not only good for creating cleaner air to breathe, but is also necessary for the sake of the planet. These practical methods will help you reduce your fleet emissions without compromising productivity. Read the rest of this entry »

Drone flyaways happen all the time for a wide variety of reasons. They can happen with no warning and at any time when you are using your drone. Drone Enthusiast reported on a poll of 774 owners of DJI Phantoms. Of those, nearly 1/3 reported a drone flyaway incident with 122 users reporting that they were unable to find their drones again. A flyaway incident can happen to any model of drone from any brand, which is why it is so important to consider GPS tracking for your drone.

What Causes a Drone to Fly Away? Read the rest of this entry »

A 7-year old girl from Fort Myers has found a way to help bullied kids.

Soon to be River Hall Elementary School’s second grader, Paisley Chapman, says she doesn’t like it when she sees her classmates being bullied. Therefore, she’s decided to create a smart bracelet that will help with this issue.

Paisley first announced her bracelet at a science fair in which she calls the “Bully Bracelet”. Although she walked away at the science fair with first place, what really inspired her to come up with her invention came up close to her home where she went through a certain experience. Read the rest of this entry »